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The Hills Shire CouncilCommunity profile

North Ward

Service age groups

In 2021, North Ward had higher proportion of children (under 18) and a lower proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Baulkham Hills.

The Age Structure of North Ward provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of North Ward's residential role and function and how it is likely to change in the future.

Service age groups divide the population into age categories that reflect typical life-stages. They indicate the level of demand for services that target people at different stages in life and how that demand is changing.

To get a more complete picture North Ward's Age Structure should be viewed in conjunction with Household Types and Dwelling Types.

Q:

Derived from the Census question:

'What is the person's date of birth or age?'

Age structure - Service age groups
North Ward - Total persons (Enumerated)20212016Change
Service age group (years)Number%Baulkham Hills %Number%Baulkham Hills %2016 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)3,0416.25.82,1585.87.2+883
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)5,37110.911.64,31611.511.1+1,055
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)4,6219.37.93,83010.27.6+791
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)4,5589.27.33,3959.17.2+1,163
Young workforce (25 to 34)5,10510.39.43,3789.011.2+1,727
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)11,30622.924.98,51122.724.1+2,795
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)6,31012.811.94,82512.911.7+1,485
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)4,3318.89.33,6639.810.2+668
Seniors (70 to 84)4,0178.110.12,8287.68.1+1,189
Elderly aged (85 and over)7641.51.95451.51.7+219
Total49,424100.0100.037,449100.0100.0+11,975
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

Analysis of the service age groups of North Ward in 2021 compared to Baulkham Hills shows that there was a higher proportion of people in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a lower proportion of people in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 26.4% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 18.4% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 25.3% and 21.2% respectively for Baulkham Hills.

The major differences between the age structure of North Ward and Baulkham Hills were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Tertiary education & independence' (9.2% compared to 7.3%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Secondary schoolers' (9.3% compared to 7.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (22.9% compared to 24.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Seniors' (8.1% compared to 10.1%)

Emerging groups

From 2016 to 2021, North Ward's population increased by 11,975 people (32.0%). This represents an average annual population change of 5.71% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the age structure in this area between 2016 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+2,795 people)
  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+1,727 people)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+1,485 people)
  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+1,189 people)

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